Observations on economics, the academy, the wider world, and things that run on rails.

8.2.13

THE LUXURY OF BEING A SOLE SUPERPOWER.

The Navy claims uncertainties over the budget sequester, or not, are delaying class repairs for CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln.

The U.S. Navy will delay the refueling of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln for an unknown period because of the uncertain fiscal environment due to the ongoing legislative struggle, the service told Congress in a Friday message obtained by USNI News.